The National tribune., 1887-09-08
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BURSs.-At Oakland Call July H. Mai George
Whitfield Burns. In July, 1862. he was appointed
by President Lincoln am Additional Paymaster in
the United States Army. with the RANK Of Major,
and during the following two years he was attached
to the Missouri Pay Department, and was continu-
ously on duty with the armies in the Mississippi
Valley. He taken prisoner Red River
La, and taken to Camp Ford, Tyler, Tex. where
he retained prisoner for several months
when he was paroled and returned to Washing
KENxEDY-Ats ST. Helena, CAL, Aug. IS, George
Baker Kennedy. He was born at Philadelphia, Pa,
June % 1910. He enlisted Aug IL, 1861, in Co. ID,
I'd Ohio Cav, and served in Kansas-end Indian
Territory during the years 1861 and 1862 and cam
paigned with the Twenty-third Corps during
1868. He present under Burnside at Knox
vile, Tenn, during LOngstreet's siege of that town.
After this he moved with hisregiment to the Shenan
dOah Valley, joined Gen. Wilson's Cavalry Dvis-
ion, and took part in the raid around Richmond.
He participated in the battles of Ceder Creek and
Winchester, under sheridan. He was mustered as
Captain of Co. ID. ls6th Ohio, March "a. 1885.
DICKsoS.-At Fort Mason, san Francisco. Cal,
Aug. T. John Murray Dickson. He entered tine
service Of the United States June s. 1862 Acting
Cadet, Medical Department, q. 3 Army and re-
signed I'm December, 1852. He was commissioned
March IA, 1868, Assistant Surgeon 93d Pa, and
discharged by expiration of term of service of
the regiment Oct. -. 1864 lie served as Acting
Assistant Surgeon q. s. Army Dec. ], 1854 to March
H. 1865, when his contract wis annu!led at his own
request. and on March Is. 1865 he commits
stoned Major and Surgeon 2l3tk Pa, being mus
tered out with the regiment Nov. Is. 1865. From
July 49, 1857, to July 10. 1863 he served Acting
Assistant Surgeon u. ). Army and on Nov l6 1865
he was commissioned First Lieutenant and Assistant
Surgeon U. ). Army. and was promoted to Captain
and Assistant Surgeon, U. =. Army, July 81 1869.
which rank he held at the time of his death. His
army service was long and creditable.
RoBISsON.-At San Francisco, Cal, July l6. Rich
ard W. +. Robinson. lie was born in England,
Aug. l. 1871. AT the early age of l6 he enrolled
himself soldier IN .sa~aTmy OF his adopted
country, in Co. X, I'd n III. Joining his regiment at
Point Lookout, Md. in November and attached to
the Eighteenth Corps. he participated with 10 in
many of the great battles arcHnd Richmond IN 1864,
I Ea1tI
Bluff, attacks Petersburg. and engagements re-
/ suIting in the fall Of Richmond. Winning by his
good conduct and personal bravery the stripes
| of company non-commssioned officer and Regi-
mental Quartermaster Sergeant. he earned his
shoulder straps before be was IS years Old and
/ when mustered out with his regiment at Concord,
/ N H. ne held a commission as Second Lieutenant.
| RoDENHEIsiER.-John Bodenheimer died at hlS
late residence near Piainield, N. j.. Aug. q, from
| injuries received by a landslide. He was a menu
Der Of Co. h. 30th ~ j., and an hOnored member of
/ Winfield Scott Post, No. 20. Department Of New
/ Jersey. The funeral was attended by the Post in
a body.
YoUNG.-At West Plains, Kan. Aug I, Hiram
/ Young, Co +. Tooth Ind, aged %. He enlisted
aq Issi T. 1852 and continued in the service ' June
CnowAx-At Belle Plains. Iowa. Aug. %. j. T.
/ Chowan. He enlisted Aug l2, 1862 in Co. b. tooth
H., and discharged sept % 1868. for disable
/ ity. He drew pension of S2f per month. He was
buried by John b. Hancock Post, Nc. 3l4. Of which
/ he an honored member in good standing.
ALLEN.-John ). Allen, a member of Farragut
/ Post, No. %. Lincoln Neb., was instantly killed
/ Aug. Is, by a cyclone IN a new Ol-house IN
/ which he was at work a carpenter, at Republic
City, Neb. He served i'm Co. b, l2th n. Y. Cav.
He was a gallant soldier respected citizen, and
/ member OF the NJ Il. Church.
/ GArrIN.-At Inwood, Ind. Aug. 26 Eli Cattin,
/ Co. X 9th Ohio Cav. He served a term in Ander-
i sonviIle
| DARRcorF--At the National Military Home. o.
Aug %, George DarrcOtt, Co. c., Sth Ind, and Co.
/ Il. Bah Ind. He was honored member of vet
i eran Post GAR.
SrEALEY.-At ParISersburg. w Va. Aug. IS, from
/ severe burns received at the Camden Company .
Il Oil Refinery, Kenner Steaey, aged AZ. He was
i one Of the most valued employees Of the company.
i He leaves wife and four children. and host Of
\ friends. He enlisted Feb. 81 lS62. ia Co. Il. leah
i w. Va. and was discharged tberefr0m March 10
/ 1864 He was buried under the auspices OF Andrew
Il Mafher Post No. IA. Department of West Virginia,
i Of which be was an honored member.